Eswatini vs United States
United States is 566 times larger than Eswatini. Eswatini would fit into United States about 566 times.
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Eswatini is 0.0× the area of United States. Put the other way, United States is 566× the size of Eswatini.
 Eswatini |  United States | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaUnited States: 566× the area | 17,364 km²#154 of 194 | 9,826,675 km²#3 of 194 |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Has a coast |
| Land neighbours | 2 | 2 |
| People | ||
| PopulationUnited States: 272× the population | 1,256,174#155 of 194 · 2025 | 341,784,857#3 of 194 · 2025 |
| DensityEswatini: 2.08× the density | 72 / km²#113 of 194 | 35 / km²#145 of 194 |
| Urban populationUnited States: 3.0× the urban share | 27%#176 of 192 · 2025 | 80%#41 of 192 · 2025 |
| Fertility rateEswatini: 1.67× the births per woman | 2.72 per woman#60 of 192 · 2024 | 1.63 per woman#121 of 192 · 2024 |
| Population growthEswatini: 0.55 points higher | +1.07%#93 of 192 · 2025 | +0.52%#125 of 192 · 2025 |
| Birth rateEswatini: 2.23× the birth rate | 23.6 per 1,000#56 of 192 · 2024 | 10.6 per 1,000#132 of 192 · 2024 |
| Death rateUnited States: 1.17× the death rate | 7.7 per 1,000#79 of 192 · 2024 | 9.0 per 1,000#52 of 192 · 2024 |
| Children under 15Eswatini: 15.9 points higher | 33.0%#57 of 192 · 2025 | 17.1%#140 of 192 · 2025 |
| People over 65United States: 14.1 points higher | 4.3%#137 of 192 · 2025 | 18.4%#38 of 192 · 2025 |
| Net migrationUnited States: 8.2 per 1,000 higher | −4.6 per 1,000#172 of 192 · 2025 | +3.6 per 1,000#26 of 192 · 2025 |
| Refugees abroadEswatini: 18× the refugees for its size | 0.18 per 1,000#106 of 190 · 2025 | 0.01 per 1,000#155 of 190 · 2025 |
| Health & education | ||
| Life expectancyUnited States: 14.6 years longer | 64.3 years#167 of 192 · 2024 | 78.9 years#46 of 192 · 2024 |
| Infant mortalityEswatini: 7.67× the infant mortality | 42.2 per 1,000 births#24 of 191 · 2024 | 5.5 per 1,000 births#139 of 191 · 2024 |
| DoctorsUnited States: 6.57× the doctors per person | 0.56 per 1,000#122 of 178 · 2023 | 3.68 per 1,000#39 of 178 · 2022 |
| University enrolment | — | 79.4%#27 of 145 · 2022 |
| Human Development IndexUnited States: 0.243 higher | 0.695#125 of 190 · 2023 | 0.938#16 of 190 · 2023 |
| Economy | ||
| GNI per capitaUnited States: 23.8× the income per person | $3,730#129 of 185 · 2025 | $88,810#5 of 185 · 2025 |
| GDPUnited States: 5,962× the economy | $5.16B2025 | $30.77T2025 |
| Income group | Lower-middle income | High income |
| GDP per capita (PPP)United States: 7.19× the output per person | $12,529#119 of 184 · 2025 | $90,027#9 of 184 · 2025 |
| GDP growthEswatini: 2.0 points higher | +4.2%#65 of 187 · 2025 | +2.2%#126 of 187 · 2025 |
| Inflation | — | +2.9%#92 of 176 · 2024 |
| UnemploymentEswatini: 8.14× the unemployment | 34.2%#1 of 178 · 2025 | 4.2%#110 of 178 · 2025 |
| Extreme povertyEswatini: 40.5× the share in extreme poverty | 44.5%#14 of 149 · 2016 | 1.1%#82 of 149 · 2024 |
| Income inequality (Gini)Eswatini: 12.8 higher | 54.6#3 of 149 · 2016 | 41.8#30 of 149 · 2024 |
| Jobs in agricultureEswatini: 13.0 points higher | 14.5% of jobs#93 of 178 · 2025 | 1.5% of jobs#164 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in industryEswatini: 7.8 points higher | 26.7% of jobs#29 of 178 · 2025 | 18.9% of jobs#90 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in servicesUnited States: 20.9 points higher | 58.7% of jobs#87 of 178 · 2025 | 79.6% of jobs#16 of 178 · 2025 |
| Foreign investmentThe same | 1.0% of GDP#126 of 184 · 2025 | 1.0% of GDP#126 of 184 · 2025 |
| ExportsEswatini: 42.8 points higher | 53.8% of GDP#43 of 168 · 2024 | 11.0% of GDP#159 of 168 · 2024 |
| Military spendingUnited States: 1.95× the military spending | 1.6% of GDP#83 of 155 · 2025 | 3.1% of GDP#27 of 155 · 2025 |
| Internet usersUnited States: 1.49× the share online | 63%#131 of 184 · 2024 | 95%#27 of 184 · 2024 |
| Mobile subscriptionsEswatini: 1.24× the mobile subscriptions | 140 per 100#36 of 191 · 2024 | 113 per 100#102 of 191 · 2024 |
| Energy & environment | ||
| Forest areaUnited States: 1.34× the forest share | 25% of land#108 of 192 · 2024 | 34% of land#92 of 192 · 2024 |
| CO₂ per personUnited States: 15.5× the CO₂ per person | 0.88 t a year#132 of 185 · 2024 | 13.6 t a year#13 of 185 · 2024 |
| Renewable energyEswatini: 53.8 points higher | 64.7%#32 of 190 · 2022 | 10.9%#139 of 190 · 2021 |
| Access to electricityUnited States: 10.7 points higher | 89.3%#139 of 192 · 2024 | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 |
| Air pollution (PM2.5)Eswatini: 2.39× the air pollution | 16.7 µg/m³#102 of 191 · 2023 | 7.0 µg/m³#173 of 191 · 2023 |
| Protected landUnited States: 8.7 points higher | 4.2% of land#169 of 191 · 2025 | 12.9% of land#131 of 191 · 2025 |
| Arable landUnited States: 6.3 points higher | 10.3% of land#99 of 190 · 2024 | 16.6% of land#64 of 190 · 2024 |
| Water stressEswatini: 2.75× the water stress | 77.6%#23 of 176 · 2022 | 28.2%#57 of 176 · 2022 |
| PrecipitationEswatini: 1.1× the rain and snow | 788 mm#106 of 180 · 2022 | 715 mm#111 of 180 · 2022 |
| Governance & safety | ||
| Political stabilityUnited States: 0.27 higher | −0.57#147 of 193 · 2025 | −0.30#122 of 193 · 2025 |
| Control of corruptionUnited States: 1.67 higher | −0.80#144 of 193 · 2025 | +0.87#39 of 193 · 2025 |
| Homicide rateEswatini: 2.16× the homicide rate | 12.5 per 100,000#23 of 146 · 2021 | 5.8 per 100,000#46 of 146 · 2023 |
| State | ||
| Status | Independent state | Independent state |
| Government | Absolute monarchy | Presidential republicconstitutional federal republic |
| Member of | — | NATO, OECD, G7, G20 |
| Capital | Mbabane | Washington D.C. |
| Currency | Lilangeni (SZL) | United States dollar (USD) |
| Official languages | English, Swazi | English |
| Traffic drives | On the left | On the right |
| Time zone | UTC+2 | UTC−5, summer time UTC−4 · UTC−10 to UTC−5, 6 time zones |
| Calling code | +268 | +1 |
| Region | Southern Africa, Africa | Northern America, North America |
Area: Wikidata. Population, income, health, economy, environment and governance: World Bank. Human Development Index: UNDP. Government: CIA World Factbook. Ranks among the 194 independent states. All sources
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Eswatini sits at about 27° S and is stretched to 1.25× its true area; United States at 45° N is stretched to 1.98×. That difference is why United States looks so much bigger than it is next to Eswatini. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Eswatini bigger than United States?
- No. Eswatini is 566 times smaller than United States. Eswatini covers 17,364 km² and United States covers 9,826,675 km².
- How many times does Eswatini fit into United States?
- About 566 times: United States has 566× the area of Eswatini.
- Why do Eswatini and United States look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Eswatini is drawn about 1.25× its true area there and United States about 1.98×. That is why United States looks so much bigger than it really is next to Eswatini. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Eswatini or United States?
- United States: 341,784,857 people against 1,256,174. Density: Eswatini 72 per km², United States 35 per km².
- Which is richer, Eswatini or United States?
- By gross national income per person, United States: $88,810 against $3,730 (World Bank, Atlas method, 2025) — 23.8× as much.
- Where do people live longer, Eswatini or United States?
- In United States: life expectancy at birth is 78.9 years, against 64.3 — 14.6 years longer (World Bank, 2024).
- What kind of government do Eswatini and United States have?
- By constitution, as the CIA World Factbook describes them — Eswatini: absolute monarchy; United States: presidential republic.